Anguiano
A Spanish surname originally linked to the town of Anguiano in La Rioja.
The #2,208 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 18,736 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Anguiano is a habitational surname, meaning it began as a name for someone who came from Anguiano, a place in La Rioja, Spain. The surname is therefore tied to the place-name rather than to a descriptive word or occupation. The deeper origin of the place-name itself is not settled here, so the safest explanation is the geographical one.
History
As with many Spanish surnames, Anguiano likely spread when people left their home town and were identified elsewhere by their place of origin. It is found in modern Spanish-speaking communities, including the Americas. The excerpt provided lists it among surnames associated with Spanish naming patterns, but does not explain its etymology in detail.
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Fun fact
Anguiano is also the name of a well-known town in La Rioja, which is why the surname is straightforwardly locational in form.
From the historical record
“Anaya, xAncares, Anchoriz , Anchuelo, Andía, An- dino , Andón , Andonaegui , Andrade , Andújar, Angles, Anguiano, Angnita , Ángulo , Anleo , An- sotegui, Antelo, Antequera, Antigüedad, Anti- llon, Antoñana , Anuncibay i, Añorbe, Apellaniz, Apodaca, Aragoncillo, Arana, Aranaz, Aranda, Arango, Aranguren, Aranzazu…”
— Ensayo histórico etimológico filológico sobre los apellidos castellanos